A positive school climate and student engagement are building blocks of a successful school community. Mountain Workshop provides outdoor education programs that engage students and faculty in an active dialog about forming a strong and productive educational and social climate at and around school.

Last Year of Elementary School Students are developmentally craving independence. It is typically a period when their social life is constantly changing. Much of a student’s social growth and social experiences happen while at school. Educators are too busy fulfilling curriculum requirements to focus on the social stressors of the student body. A MW program…

Why is a Positive School Climate So Important? Most adults have observed in their own or others’ children a noticeable change in personality, behavior and attitude after a child enters middle school. Suddenly that innocent, happy, optimistic, empathetic and kind fifth grader seems to have been replaced by their more dramatic, anxious, curt, and image-conscious…

Readiness for College and Careers. The primary mission of high school is to prepare individuals to be lifelong learners in a world where the nature of work will constantly change over a lifetime. The focus is on the importance of college readiness and school provides that platform. Mountain Workshop focuses on programming that pertains to…

“The Mountain Workshop facilitators are the best around. They really understand how to keep kids engaged and safe. The students look forward to seeing them every year!”

“Millions of youth are at risk for low academic achievement, school dropout, risky behavior, bullying, and mental health concerns, especially those living in rural areas. Protective factors can reduce the likelihood of children and adolescents experiencing these negative outcomes. Research shows that positive school climate is a powerful protective factor for youth.” – Jennifer L. Engelland-Schultz, Illinois University

Our goal is to illuminate the importance of Resilience, Courage, Authenticity, Diversity, Tolerance, Empathy, Inclusion and Collaboration. Our strategy is to bring these values to life by activating them with experiential learning activities…